Well done! Without context I was a bit confused regarding the usability given the speed of the models (which of course can and will be improved), but given your story I'm sold and sure this will help a lot of people.
More input modalities are IMO always better, and being able to switch to this in the future when your fingers get tired would be awesome, my key painpoint from the demo is the speed, but I'm sure that will go up as models and inference speed gets better.
One awesome thing would be to integrate the contextual understanding with a programming copilot, so you can pair program with only your voice as input.
I think we will be in a much better place speed-wise in a few months; some of that will be our stack, and some of that is what is happening lower down in the stack, but it will be meaningfully faster and more responsive soon.
Examining the figures in regards to carbon dioxide emissions. It was the simplest, most impactful change I could implement in my life to lower my carbon footprint.
I've thought about the ethical aspects but for me personally I've kind of reached the conclusion that humans will exploit animals capacity in some sense. For me I'm ok with keeping cows for milk, chickens for eggs etc. With this reasoning I'm also fine with hunting.
My honest advice is to simply be present, enthusiastic and engaged :)!
Be curious, ask questions, have lunches with supervisors and other interns. Work hard and don't be afraid to mess things up, internships are designed for establishing connections with future recruits and to give you experience.
Depending on where you're based I assume internship/work culture differ. Here in Sweden where I'm from almost everyone goes on vacation during the summer which can create a more relaxed environment. I've used that opportunity to spend time on learning new things, mostly related to the work, but as well on programming and CS in general. The paygrade here isn't comparable to US internships from what I've been able to deduce but this also kind of reflects what the internship means to the intern and to the company. This said, take the opportunity to hone your skills and put effort into your craft.
One of my favorite experiences from past internships have been simply to socialize with colleagues. Both in terms of tech but as well if they have any professional advice to pass on. Another fascinating aspect can be to discuss the company more informal, getting to know if it's a good place to consider for the future. This can range from office politics, company culture or how the teams are managed and organized from a higher level.
The most important thing is to be enthusiastic and since you're here asking for advice how to maximize it I think you've already got the right approach!
More input modalities are IMO always better, and being able to switch to this in the future when your fingers get tired would be awesome, my key painpoint from the demo is the speed, but I'm sure that will go up as models and inference speed gets better.
One awesome thing would be to integrate the contextual understanding with a programming copilot, so you can pair program with only your voice as input.
Rooting for you guys!